"students and alumni immediately launched a bitter opposition campaign, arguing that the name would cause the university to lose its identity and to appear to be a branch of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The name was never adopted. Instead the General Assembly changed the name to ""North Carolina State of the University of North Carolina at Raleigh"" in 1963. Not satisfied, protest and letter writing campaigns continued until 1965 when the university received the present name ""North Carolina State University at Raleigh"". Convention ignores the ""at Raleigh"" part of the name; indeed, it is omitted even"
"Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh (; ) is the capital of the state of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County in the United States. Raleigh is the second-largest city in the state, after Charlotte. Raleigh is known as the ""City of Oaks"" for its many oak trees, which line the streets in the heart of the city. The city covers a land area of . The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population as 464,758 as of July 1, 2017. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. The city of Raleigh is named after Sir Walter"
"rest of the Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, and Hillsborough), of which the Hillsborough service is operated by Chapel Hill Transit, and supplemented mid-day by a county shuttle. A light rail service between Chapel Hill and Durham entered the engineering phase in August 2017. Chapel Hill, North Carolina Chapel Hill is a town in Orange and Durham counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population was 57,233 in the 2010 census, making Chapel Hill the 15th-largest city in the state. Chapel Hill, Durham, and the state capital, Raleigh, make up the corners of the Research Triangle (officially the Raleigh–Durham–Chapel Hill"
"gubernatorial elections in North Carolina, and the office has usually remained in Democratic hands. The Governor lives in the North Carolina Executive Mansion, a Queen Anne style Victorian house in downtown Raleigh, which was completed in 1891. His or her principal office is located in the North Carolina State Capitol. Governor of North Carolina The Governor of North Carolina is the head of state and head of government of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The governor directs the executive branch of the government and is the commander in chief of the military forces of the state. The current governor,"
"was one of only two non-brick buildings on NCSU Main Campus. Harrelson Hall earned a reputation on campus for having cramped uncomfortable rooms with poor sight lines and extremely tight, antiquated seating. Deconstruction, with a goal to recycle over 90 percent of the building, started in 2015, and was completed in the summer of 2016. Main Campus of North Carolina State University The Main Campus is the primary campus of North Carolina State University, located in Raleigh, North Carolina, US, inside the Beltline. Notable features of Main Campus include the Bell Tower and D. H. Hill Library. The campus is"
"North Carolina Railroad The North Carolina Railroad is a state-owned rail corridor extending from Morehead City, North Carolina to Charlotte, North Carolina. The railroad carries over seventy freight trains offered by the Norfolk Southern Railway and eight passenger trains (Amtrak's Carolinian and Piedmont) daily. It is managed by the North Carolina Railroad Company. In 1848 the North Carolina legislature authorized a railroad that would connect the eastern part of the state with the Piedmont. North Carolina Senate President Calvin Graves cast the deciding vote, ensuring the railroad would be built, but ending his political career because it would not pass"
"including the Doubletree Atlantic Beach, the largest full-service hotel on the coast of North Carolina. Beach cottages, which are often rented out for a week during the summer, are also popular here, especially in Emerald Isle. Numerous properties are held as second homes by people with full-time residences in the interior of the state, such as in the cities of Kinston, Goldsboro and the capital Raleigh. Many areas in this region have public access to the beaches, with one of the most popular being an area known as ""The Circle"" in central Atlantic Beach. It is a collection of shops,"
"in the world. North Carolina has a growing passenger rail system with Amtrak serving most major cities. Charlotte is also home to North Carolina's only light rail system known as the Lynx. The government of North Carolina is divided into three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. These consist of the Council of State (led by the Governor), the bicameral legislature (called the General Assembly), and the state court system (headed by the North Carolina Supreme Court). The state constitution delineates the structure and function of the state government. North Carolina has 13 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and"
"Atlantic states in population, but leads the region in industry and agriculture. North Carolina leads the nation in the production of tobacco, textiles, and furniture. Charlotte, the state's largest city, is a major textile and trade center. According to a Forbes article written in 2013 Employment in the ""Old North State"" has gained many different industry sectors. Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) industries in the area surrounding North Carolina's capital have grown 17.9 percent since 2001, placing Raleigh-Cary at No. 5 among the 51 largest metro areas in the country where technology is booming. In 2010, North Carolina's total"
"were held, and the first militia units were organized. Wake County lost some of its territory through the formation of other counties. Parts were included in Franklin County in 1787, and in Durham County in both 1881 and 1911. During the colonial period of North Carolina, the state capital was New Bern. For several years during and after the Revolutionary War there was no capital, and the General Assembly met in various locations. Fayetteville was the state capital from 1789 to 1793, when Raleigh became the permanent state capital. In 1792, a commission was appointed to select a site to"
"Mount Pleasant, North Carolina Mount Pleasant is a town located in eastern Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 1,652. The town center is located at the crossroads of Mount Pleasant Road and North Carolina Highway 73. NC Highway 49 skirts the town to the north on its way from Charlotte to Asheboro. The town is an important reference point along the road between Charlotte, the largest city in the Carolinas, and Raleigh, the North Carolina state capital. The town is also an important point on NC Highway 73 between Concord and Albemarle."
"Economy of North Carolina In 2017, North Carolina's total gross state product was $540,497 billion. In 2011 the civilian labor force was at around 4.5 million with employment near 4.1 million. The working population is employed across the major employment sectors. The economy of North Carolina covers 15 metropolitan areas. North Carolina includes the following metropolitan areas: Asheville, Burlington, Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill (NC-SC), Durham-Chapel Hill, Fayetteville, Goldsboro, Greensboro-High Point, Greenville, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, Jacksonville, Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach (includes Brunswick County, NC), Raleigh-Cary, Rocky Mount, Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News (includes Northeastern NC and part of Outer Banks), Wilmington, and Winston-Salem. According to the Bureau"
"current capitol building was completed in 1840. In mid-century, the state's rural and commercial areas were connected by the construction of a 129–mile (208 km) wooden plank road, known as a ""farmer's railroad"", from Fayetteville in the east to Bethania (northwest of Winston-Salem). On October 25, 1836 construction began on the Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad to connect the port city of Wilmington with the state capital of Raleigh. In 1849, the North Carolina Railroad was created by an act of the legislature to extend that railroad west to Greensboro, High Point, and Charlotte. During the Civil War, the Wilmington-to-Raleigh stretch"
"of the North Carolina State Capitol building on May 20, 1912. In 1881, the state legislature made May 20 a legal holiday to commemorate the Mecklenburg Declaration. Sometimes known as ""Meck Dec Day"", it is no longer an official holiday and does not attract the attention that it once did. Four United States presidents visited Charlotte to participate in the Mecklenburg Day celebration: William Howard Taft (1909), Woodrow Wilson (1916), Dwight D. Eisenhower (1954), and Gerald Ford (1975). Aware of the controversy, the presidents generally praised the revolutionary patriots of Mecklenburg County without specifically endorsing the authenticity of the disputed"
"and Duke University, as well as a large African-American population in Durham and Raleigh help contribute to the liberal nature of the 4th district. Before court mandated redistricting in 2016, the district was just barely contiguous; the northern and southern portions were connected by a barely-discernible strip of land along the Lee/Harnett line. North Carolina's 4th congressional district The Fourth Congressional district of North Carolina is located in the central region of the state. The district includes two-thirds of the state capital, Raleigh, all of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough, and portions of Durham. The district is currently represented by"
"for the first time (that majority ended in 2014 with the retirement of Chief Justice Sarah Parker). The Supreme Court is housed in the Law and Justice Building, located across from the North Carolina State Capitol in Raleigh, North Carolina. The building was built in 1940 and underwent major renovations in 2005–2007. In 1975 a new seal was adopted. The old Latin phrase Suum cuique was amended to Suum cuique tribuere. The Court's current (January 2017) members are: ""Note that dates are for service as Chief Justice only. Many Chief Justices have also served as associate justices."" North Carolina Supreme"
"North Carolina has nine municipalities with populations of more than 100,000, with 16 municipalities with populations over 50,000 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010 figures): Officially, as drawn from verified US Census Department Statistics, the 15 largest cities in North Carolina are:<br> 1 Charlotte: ""Mecklenburg County"" - population 731,424<br> 2 Raleigh: ""Wake County"" - population 403,892<br> 3 Greensboro: ""Guilford County"" - population 269,666<br> 4 Durham: ""Durham County"" - population 256,330<br> 5 Winston-Salem: ""Forsyth County"" - population 233,123<br> 6 Fayetteville: ""Cumberland County"" - population 200,564<br> 7 Cary: ""Wake County"" - population 135,234<br> 8 Wilmington: ""New Hanover County"" - population 106,476<br> 9 High Point:"
"visitors about environmental best practices in the 21st century. Tryon Palace Tryon Palace was the official residence and administrative headquarters of the British governors of North Carolina from 1770 to 1775, at which time it was known as the Governor's Palace. Located in New Bern, the palace was often at the center of state occasions and royal hospitality. The residence was seized by rebel troops in 1775. Shortly after the state capital was relocated to Raleigh in 1792, the main building burned to the ground. A modern recreation faithful to the original architect's plans and some period appropriate support structures"
"capital of North Carolina, at a colonial inn dating back to before the American Revolution. The chairman was Dr. Douglas Schell, Professor of Management. There were 78 people in attendance. The Asheville Declaration was adopted by the Convention as well as the State Party Platform. The Convention's theme was ""A Second American Revolution."" There was statewide media coverage including a 20-minute segment on NC Public TV. The party advocated peaceful secession of the Southern States from the American union and the restoration of an independent Southern nation. The party believed this was a real and achievable goal, though they did"
"government. Richard Caswell took over after being elected as Governor. Thereafter, Jones was elected to the North Carolina House of Commons and the North Carolina Senate. He was elected to the United States Constitutional Convention in 1787 but declined to accept his seat. He led the faction that opposed North Carolina's ratification of the Constitution in 1788 because he feared that the national government would be too powerful. Among his last public roles was helping to determine the site for the new state capital in 1791, which was named Raleigh. He moved to Raleigh and lived there until his death"
"of ""Top States for Business for 2010"" has recognized North Carolina as the fourth-best state in the nation, behind Texas, Virginia and Colorado. North Carolina is an at-will employment state, meaning employees in the private sector may be dismissed without prior notice or reason. In March 2017, the unemployment rate was 4.9%. Charlotte, North Carolina's largest city, continues to experience rapid growth, in large part due to the banking & finance industry. Charlotte is the second-largest banking center in the United States (after New York), and is home to Bank of America. The Charlotte metro area is also home to"
"North Carolina Highway 27 North Carolina Highway 27 (NC 27) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The route traverses through southern and central North Carolina, about of it as a concurrency with NC 24. NC 27 begins in Cleveland County near the unincorporated community of Toluca at a T-intersection with NC 10. From there it runs southeast to the city of Lincolnton. In Lincolnton, it serves as Main Street, and runs past the Lincoln County courthouse. From Lincolnton, it runs southeast again to Stanley where it follows Main Street. It enters Charlotte along Mount"
"Wake County, North Carolina Wake County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. , the population was 1,024,198, making it North Carolina's second-most populous county. From July 2005 to July 2006, Wake County was the 9th fastest-growing county in the United States, with the town of Cary and the city of Raleigh being the 8th and 15th fastest-growing cities, respectively. Its county seat is Raleigh, which is also the state capital. Eleven other municipalities are in Wake County, the largest of which is Cary, the third largest city of the Research Triangle region and the seventh largest"
"1967 1967 – 1969 1969 – 1971 1971 – 1973 1973 – 1975 1975 – 1977 1977 – 1979 1979 – 1981 1981 - 1983 1983 – 1985 1985 – 1987 1987 – 1989 1989 – 1991 1991 – 1993 1993 – 1995 1995 - 1997 1997 – 1999 1999 – 2001 2001 – 2003 2003 – 2005 2005 – 2007 2007 – 2009 2009 – 2011 2011 – 2013 2013 – 2015 2015-2017 Raleigh City Council Raleigh City Council is the governing body for the city of Raleigh, the state capital of North Carolina. Raleigh is governed by council-manager"
"transit development in light of Triangle Transit's problems. The Special Transit Advisory Commission (STAC) retained many of the provisions of Triangle Transit's original plan, but recommended adding new bus services and raising additional revenues by adding a new local half-cent sales tax to fund the project. Greyhound lines provides an inter-city bus service to Durham, Charlotte, Richmond, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, and other cities. Raleigh has several sister cities: Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh (; ) is the capital of the state of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County in the United States. Raleigh is the second-largest city in the"
"to the poor economy in many of North Carolina's rural areas. However, the population of the state's urban areas is steadily increasing. Transportation systems in North Carolina consist of air, water, road, rail, and public transportation including intercity rail via Amtrak and light rail in Charlotte. North Carolina has the second-largest state highway system in the country as well as the largest ferry system on the east coast. North Carolina's airports serve destinations throughout the United States and international destinations in Canada, Europe, Central America, and the Caribbean. In 2013 Charlotte Douglas International Airport ranked as the 23rd busiest airport"
"Dublin, North Carolina Dublin is a town in Bladen County, North Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 338. Dublin is located on North Carolina Highway 87 and is known as the ""Peanut Capital of North Carolina."" Dublin is located at (34.655812, -78.724845). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. As of the census of 2010, there were 338 people, 131 households, and 88 families residing in the town. The population density was 845.0 inhabitants per square mile (307.2/km²). There were"
"proprietors and made the region a royal colony. John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville refused to sell; in 1744 he received rights to the vast Granville Tract, constituting the northern half of North Carolina. Bath, the oldest town in North Carolina, was the first nominal capital from 1705 until 1722, when Edenton took over the role, but the colony had no permanent institutions of government until their establishment in the new capital New Bern in 1743. Raleigh became capital of North Carolina in 1792. The colony grew rapidly from a population of 100,000 in 1752 to 200,000 in 1765. By 1760,"
"as a member of the Legislation and Law Reform Committee of the North Carolina Conference of Superior Court Judges, the North Carolina Council for Women, the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Law Alumni Association and the Board of Visitors at Campbell University School of Law in downtown Raleigh, NC. Mark Martin (judge) Mark D. Martin (born April 29, 1963) is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina. He was appointed by North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory, to become Chief Justice on September 1, 2014 upon the retirement of Sarah Parker. Martin was already"
"sworn officers, 18 non-sworn security guards, and three civilian staff. The annual budget was $1,447,696. North Carolina State Capitol Police The North Carolina State Capitol Police is a capitol police force responsible for policing North Carolina state government buildings in Wake County, North Carolina. The force is part of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. The force does not police the buildings of the North Carolina General Assembly, which is the responsibility of the separate North Carolina General Assembly Police. The force was formed by the North Carolina General Assembly on 13 August 1967, in response to a spate"
"Candor, North Carolina Candor is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 840 at the 2010 census. Candor is the home of the North Carolina Peach Festival, which is held every year on the third Saturday of July. The town's welcome sign reads: Welcome to Candor. Peach Capital. Candor was so named for the settlers' honest dealings. Candor is located at (35.293032, -79.742423). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of .1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land. As of the census of 2000, there were 825"
"its removal; they described it as a racist monument. On August 20, 2018, unidentified individuals toppled the statue, plunging the University into a serious political crisis. Notable leaders of the university include the 26th Governor of North Carolina, David Lowry Swain (president 1835–1868); and Edwin Anderson Alderman (1896–1900), who was also president of Tulane University and the University of Virginia. The current chancellor is Carol Folt, the first woman to hold the position. UNC Chapel Hill's campus is dominated by two central quads: Polk Place and McCorkle Place. Polk Place is named after North Carolina native and university alumnus President"
"Governor of North Carolina The Governor of North Carolina is the head of state and head of government of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The governor directs the executive branch of the government and is the commander in chief of the military forces of the state. The current governor, Roy Cooper took office on January 1, 2017, and had a public swearing-in ceremony on January 7, 2017. Among other responsibilities, the governor heads the North Carolina Council of State. The governor was the last state chief executive to receive veto power; the office did not have this power until"